Sutton Forest vs Werai

Sutton Forest scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Werai (1033) sits above Sutton Forest (1032). Sutton Forest skews owner-occupied (73%), Werai runs more rental-dense (57% owner).

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Sutton Forest and Werai side by side

MeasureSutton ForestWerai
Price and market
Median house$1,700,000–
Median unit$317,520–
Renting
House rent$705/wk$705/wk
Unit rent$515/wk$515/wk
Owner occupied73.0%57.0%
Renter occupied18.0%19.0%
Schools
Schools nearby66
Average ICSEA10321033
Lifestyle and people
Walk score40
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population50498
Median age5061
Climate
Annual rainfall793 mm922 mm
Mean max, January26.4°C26.0°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Werai edges out on average school ICSEA (1033 vs 1032). Sutton Forest also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Sutton Forest vs Werai: common questions

Does Sutton Forest or Werai have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Werai scores 1033 vs 1032 in Sutton Forest. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Sutton Forest or Werai?

Sutton Forest scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.